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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1016 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TNC025-057-173-081430-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240508T1430Z/
Claiborne TN-Union TN-Grainger TN-
1016 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...EAST CENTRAL UNION AND NORTHWESTERN
GRAINGER COUNTIES...

At 1015 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rutledge,
moving east at 40 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR GRAINGER COUNTY.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Maynardville, Rutledge, New Tazewell, Tazewell, Lone Mountain, Joppa,
Buffalo Springs, and Sandlick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially deadly storm. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8338 3617 8351 3625 8380 3636 8372
      3648 8362
TIME...MOT...LOC 1415Z 283DEG 34KT 3633 8357

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

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